Camera sight device for a weapon

ABSTRACT

A camera system having a sight device, with a housing configurable for securing about a weapon, the camera connects with a smart phone device for displaying an image from the sight device for accurately targeting with a weapon.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No.15/353,706, filed Nov. 16, 2016, which claims priority to U.S.Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/398,509, filed Sep. 22, 2016.U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/330,199, filed May 1,2016. U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/388,110, filedDec. 12, 2015, U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/388,109,filed Dec. 12, 2015, U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No.62/386,055, filed Nov. 16, 2015, and U.S. Provisional Patent ApplicationSer. No. 62/386,054, filed Nov. 16, 2015, the entire content of each arehereby incorporated herein by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a camera device mountable about a railof a weapon, and more particularly to a camera device mountable about arail of a weapon for providing a sight about a digital display.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In general, weapon accessories have long been established for mountingon pistols and rifles. Such accessories include red dot sights, highpowered lights, night vision, laser sights, and the like. All theaforementioned weapon accessories help locate and pinpoint a target.However, the prior art fails to allow a user to effectively pinpoint atarget from off to the side or from any other position that could be inrelation to the weapon. Presently, a firearms user must be directlybehind the weapon to sight a target, which exposes the firearms user inharm's way to the accurate use of the weapon.

In other words, in order to accurately locate, pinpoint, and fire on atarget, the user of the firearm must become a target thereby presentinga problem in that first responders, soldiers, and law enforcementpersonnel often encounter hostile combatants, violent actors, oroffenders who carry pistols, rifles, or other weapons. In militaryscenarios, battles and other military operations, often occur in urbantheaters requiring armed forces to patrol and engage in battle in townsand cities. Personnel on patrol in dangerous areas must regularly takecover behind obstacles such as buildings, vehicles, trees, homes, etc.,and have to locate and fire on hostile combatants from protective cover.The problem is that with friendly combatants' entire body being behindcover, a clear lineal view to be able to locate and accurately fire onadvancing hostile forces cannot be accomplished without looking over oraround these fortified structures to both locate and fire on hostiles,exposing himself as a target while doing so. In fact, statistics tellthat as much as 50 percent of American casualties occur on thebattlefield while doing so. Various solutions to this problem have beenproposed in the literature of this patent application.

The current available solutions to the problem identified herein lacksin overall range of function, in that, the current solutions providecomponents that are exclusive to itself and function as a completeunits, so they are restricted to being used with either the type offirearm designed to be used with or the type of firearm that they becomean integral part of, which means there are no real options as far aswhether they are being used with a rifle or pistol, or what caliber ortype of firearm that can be used with these other current solutions. Forthis reason, that there are no options as far as the types of targetviewing devices that they are being used in conjunction with such as reddot sights, night vision, scopes, etc., nor do they have any options asfar as the type of viewing device or screen that target is viewed in,other than the one kind that its designed to work with. The presentsolutions to the identified problem consist of other solutions that donot overcome the problems identified herein, including folding riflestocks that are added to a pistol or consist of multiple bulkycomponents and electronic devices that all take up space as well as addadditional weight to a soldier's already heavy load. Another problemwith the present solutions is the lack of versatility and exclusivity inthat present device employ very expensive high-tech components that areexclusive to their solution and many high tech electronic componentsemployed in them cannot be supplemented, which not only limitsversatility and range of application and use but also creates additionalproblems in the cost of repair, service, and maintenance of priorsolutions which quite often make the prior solutions unaffordable formost small entities such as militias, micro-states, police departments,and etc. or to even supply all of the soldiers in our own military withthese currently available solutions.

Therefore, a need exists for improvements over the prior art and moreparticularly for the methods and systems that provide combatants theability to remain fully behind protective cover while having the abilityto locate targets of potential danger, as well as accurately fire arounda wall, vehicle, or any other bullet proof structure the combatant istaking protective cover behind without having to expose himself as atarget while doing so.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention advantageously provides a firearm sighting device,including without limitation a sighting device capable of sighting froman LCD screen.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a principal objectis to provide a sighting device that has a mounted LCD screen configuredfor use with either of pistols and rifles, a rechargeable battery unit,and a camera housing centered behind cross hairs and/or red dot(s), thehousing selectably mounted on a platform that attaches to a rail systemof a weapon. The camera housing having an attachment to the platform toat least three places.

According to an embodiment, an object of the instant embodiment is toprovide a firearm sight system that includes a new type of camera sight,as well as several accessories, that have been designed to work as anintegral part of or to work in conjunction with the instant camera sightin different forms and applications to expand and enhance overall rangeof use. The firearm sight is designed to be adapted to, or incorporatedinto, any type of reflex or holographic type firearm sight, but also thesame camera sight can be incorporated, or adapted to, tactical prismsights, as well as scopes. The camera sight in one design includes atiny HD camera with infrared viewing capabilities and its own Wi-Fitransmitting module. The camera is mounted in a position where thecamera can receive an image from behind a front window or lends of thesight where the image of the target or surrounding area first enters thesight and the camera would be mounted in a particular vantage pointwhere the image of the reticle provided by the sight can be viewed astrue to the target. This camera would have infrared capabilities as wellas its own Wi-Fi transmitting module with this Wi-Fi transmitting modulebeing either part of this camera or this Wi-Fi transmitting module beinga separate unit that is hard wired to the camera and mounted separately.The Wi-Fi transmitting module would transmit the image and soundreceived from the front window of the sight or lens of the sight to asmart device or any other device that can receive and display atransmitted Wi-Fi image such as a smart phone, computer, glasses, orgoggles, computer watch such as an iWatch, or any computer or tablet.The screen on the smart device may be used in connection with the sight,the screen would become the sight screen for the sight and in turn thesight screen for the firearm that the camera sight is mounted to. Theoverall range of adaptation and application of tiny HD cameras withinfrared viewing capabilities and Wi-Fi transmitters that are eitherattached to or incorporated into a design of these various types oftactical sights and scopes. The small size of the HD cameras expandcamera sights range of adaptation and application, particularly whenincorporated into the design of a parallax free type reflex sight,including red dot type sights, or parallax free holographic type sights.The advantage of a parallax free is that a parallax free sight keeps theimage of the reticle provided by the sight as well as the image of thetarget and surrounding area true to matter the angle the user would beviewing the image displayed by the sight's window. For this reason, thecamera incorporated into a parallax free type sight can be mountedanywhere about the firearm as long as the camera can acquire a clearview of the sight's window where the image of target and surroundingarea, as well as the image of the reticle, that is provided by the sightand their placement to each other, remain the same whether the user isviewing the image in the sight while using the sight in a regular orconventional manner or whether the user is viewing the image of thetarget behind the reticle and surrounding area that is transmitted byWi-Fi from the camera sight to a smart phone or any other device thatcan receive and display a Wi-Fi signal. These two images would remainidentical with the reticle remaining true to the target, both in thesight so the user can view the target in either manner or both at thesame time and with target always being viewable in the perfect center ofthe smart phone screen behind the reticle.

According to an embodiment, an object of the instant embodiment is toprovide several accessories designed to enhance the camera sight'soverall range of use that will be fully explained and better understoodin the description and illustrations that follow as well as severalother optional designs and applications of the camera sight describedand illustrated in this application to better illustrate the versatilityand range of use of the camera sight which can will be fully understoodin the description and illustrations that follow.

Other objects will become evident as the present invention is describedin detail below.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Embodiments of the present application are described herein in whichsimilar elements are given similar reference characters, and a morecomplete understanding of the present invention, and the attendantadvantages and features thereof, will be more readily understood byreference to the following detailed description when considered inconjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a side view of one embodiment of a sighting device mounted inaccordance with the principles of the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a side view of one embodiment of a sighting device mounted inaccordance with the principles of the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a side view of a sighting device mounted in accordance withthe principles of the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a side view of a sighting device mounted with a hand gunfurther illustrating wireless connection between a smartphone and thesighting device in accordance with the principles of the presentembodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a sighting device mounted rotated abouta weapon about a rail underneath of a barrel of a riffle and having awireless connection with a smart device in accordance with theprinciples of the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a sighting device in accordance with theprinciples of the present embodiment.

FIG. 7A is a combination of two views of a camera sight in accordancewith the principles of the present embodiment.

FIG. 7B is a side view of a camera sight in accordance with theprinciples of the present embodiment.

FIG. 7C is a side view of a camera sight in parallax free design inaccordance with the principles of the present embodiment.

FIG. 7D is a side view of a camera sight in parallax free design withinfrared illuminator in accordance with the principles of the presentembodiment.

FIG. 8 is an overhead view of camera sight in accordance with theprinciples of the present embodiment.

FIG. 9 is an overhead view of a camera sight in accordance with theprinciples of the present embodiment.

FIG. 10 is an overhead view of a camera sight in accordance with theprinciples of the present embodiment.

FIG. 11 is an overhead view of a camera sight in accordance with theprinciples of the present embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a rear view of a camera sight in accordance with theprinciples of the present embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a side view of a camera sight in accordance with theprinciples of the present embodiment.

FIG. 14A is a side view of a camera sight in accordance with theprinciples of the present embodiment;

FIG. 14B is an overhead view of a camera sight in accordance with theprinciples of the present embodiment.

FIG. 14C is an overhead view of camera sight in accordance with theprinciples of the present embodiment.

FIG. 14D is an overhead view of a camera sight in accordance with theprinciples of the present embodiment.

FIG. 14E is a front view of a camera sight in accordance with theprinciples of the present embodiment.

FIG. 14F is a rear view of a camera sight in accordance with theprinciples of the present embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a drawing of a sight for capturing imagery in accordance withthe principles of the present embodiment.

FIG. 16A is an illustration of a camera sight in accordance with theprinciples of the present embodiment.

FIG. 16B is an illustration of a camera sight in accordance with theprinciples of the present embodiment.

FIG. 17 is an illustration of a camera sight in accordance with theprinciples of the present embodiment.

FIG. 18 is an illustration of a camera sight in accordance with theprinciples of the present embodiment.

FIG. 19 is an illustration of a camera sight in accordance with theprinciples of the present embodiment.

FIG. 20 is an illustration of a camera sight in accordance with theprinciples of the present embodiment.

FIG. 21 is an overhead view of a rotatable rail mount in accordance withthe principles of the present embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a side view of a sight adjustable rotatable rail mount inaccordance with the principles of the present embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a view of an inside configuration of one of the sliding jawsin accordance with the principles of the present embodiment.

FIG. 24 is an inside view two plates rotatably coupled for lockingtogether with a sliding jaw in accordance with the principles of thepresent embodiment.

FIG. 25A is a side view of a sliding jaw in accordance with theprinciples of the present embodiment

FIG. 25B is a side view of a sliding jaw in accordance with theprinciples of the present embodiment.

FIG. 26 is an overhead view of a sight adjustable and rotatable railmount in accordance with the principles of the present embodiment.

FIG. 27 is a top view of a sight adjustable and rotatable rail mount inaccordance with the principles of the present embodiment.

FIG. 28 is a sight adjustable and rotatable rail mount in accordancewith the principles of the present embodiment.

FIG. 29 is an illustration of a rail mount in accordance with theprinciples of the present embodiment.

FIG. 30A is an illustration of a rail mount in accordance with theprinciples of the present embodiment.

FIG. 30B is a camera sight system in accordance with the principles ofthe present embodiment.

FIG. 31 is a rotatable smart phone mount in accordance with theprinciples of the present embodiment.

FIG. 32 is a front side view of a rotatable smart phone rail inaccordance with the principles of the present embodiment.

FIG. 33 is a cross-sectional overhead view of FIG. 32 in accordance withthe principles of the present embodiment.

FIG. 34 is an overhead view of a rail mount device in accordance withthe principles of the present embodiment.

FIG. 35 is a backside view of a rotatable smart phone mount device inaccordance with the principles of the present embodiment.

FIG. 36A is a side profile view of a rotatable smart phone rail mountdevice in accordance with the principles of the present embodiment.

FIG. 36B is a side profile view of a rotatable smart phone rail mountdevice in accordance with the principles of the present embodiment.

FIG. 37 is an overhead view of a rotatable smart phone rail mount devicein accordance with the principles of the present embodiment.

FIG. 38 is an overhead view of a rotatable smart phone rail mount devicein accordance with the principles of the present embodiment.

FIG. 39 is a backside view of a rotatable smart phone rail mount devicein accordance with the principles of the present embodiment.

FIG. 40 is a front view of a device mount with a holding plate for arail mount in accordance with the principles of the present embodiment.

FIG. 41 is a side view of a device mount with a holding plate for a railmount in accordance with the principles of the present embodiment.

FIG. 42 is a device mount with a holding plate in accordance with theprinciples of the present embodiment.

FIG. 43 is a front view of a smartphone case in accordance with theprinciples of the present embodiment.

FIG. 44 is a side view of a smartphone case in accordance with theprinciples of the present embodiment.

FIG. 45 is a back view of a smartphone case in accordance with theprinciples of the present embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention advantageously provides a sighting device forattachment to a weapon for providing a digital scope. The presentinvention contemplates various types of mounts and configurations ofdigitally displaying an accurate sight.

Accordingly, the components have been represented where appropriate byconventional symbols in the drawings, showing only those specificdetails that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of thepresent invention so as not to obscure the disclosure with details thatwill be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art havingthe benefit of the description herein.

Referring now to the drawings, figures in which like referencedesignators refer to like elements. FIG. 1 shows an exemplary camerasight constructed in accordance with the principles of the presentembodiment and designated generally as camera sight 1000. A HD infraredviewing camera 1001 is hard mounted in a sight housing 1003 in aposition such that a camera lens 1005 is centered behind the reticle1009. The reticle 1009 is reflected off the inside surface of the lens1016 such that an image of a target behind the reticle 1009 and thesurrounding area is transmitted from the camera sight 1000 to a smartphone or other viewing device that works in conjunction with camerasight 1000. In one non-limiting embodiment. In one non-limitingembodiment, the reticle 1009 that is reflected off the inside surface isperfectly centered on the screen of the viewing device.

The sight housing maintains a Wi-Fi transmitting module 1002. In oneembodiment, the Wi-Fi transmitting module is separate from the camera1001 wired to the transmitting module 1002. In another alternative andnon-limiting embodiment, the HD infrared viewing camera 1001 isavailable with a combined Wi-Fi transmitting modules existing as acombined component of the camera sight 1000.

Housing 1003 is integral with a top section of an upper rail mount 1011,the housing 1003 houses the working components of the camera sight 1000,including the camera Wi-Fi transmitting module 1002, batteries, and thelike. On the outer surface of the housing 1003 is an on/off switch 1004for turning the camera sight 1000 on and off.

Within the housing 1003 is a camera lens 1005, the camera lens 1005 iscentered behind projected reticle 1007 whereby the reticle is reflectedoff of the inside of a window or lens such that as the user sights inthe camera sight 1000 off the rail mount, the rail mount being integralto the camera sight, the user is sighting in the camera 1001.

Secured about the housing 1003 is a reticle selector 1006, the reticlesselector 1006 functions as an on/off switch for sight reticle, as wellas selects different types of reticles that are projected to inside ofwindow or lens of the camera sight such as different types of dots,cross hairs in different sizes, and brightness intensities. The reticleselector is optionally be powered by the batteries that are maintainedwithin housing 1003.

Projected reticle 1007 is reflected off the center of the inside windowor lens. The projected reticle beam 1008 being projected onto the insidewindow and/or lens causing a projected reticle 1007 to be projectedthereof.

The HD infrared viewing camera 1001 has a viewing angle, as exemplifiedby the dotted lines 1009 identifying an exemplary viewing angle of thecamera 1001. The camera 1001 may be positioned for increasing ordecreasing the viewing angle 1009 up to a maximum and minimum viewingangle, the viewing angle allows for displaying on a screen both thetarget and the surrounding area, such that increasing the viewing anglewill increase the view of the surrounding area but decrease the targetsize on a display and decreasing the viewing angle will decrease theview of the surrounding area but increase the target size on a display.

The housing 1003 includes an indicator light for the on/off switch 1004for indicating whether power is on or off for the camera sight.

The upper portion 1011 of the rail mount is part of or otherwise coupledwith the housing 1003. The upper portion 1011 enables sight adjustmentoff of a lower section 1012 of the rail mount. The lower section 1012 ofthe rail mount attaches to camera sight 1000 to a rail 1018 of a weapon.

A charging port 1013 is further provided about the housing for chargingthe camera sight 1000. A thumb screw 1014 positioned about the railmount is operable to secure attachment of and removal of the camerasight from the rail 1018. One or more adjustment members 1015 adpositioned about the upper portion 1011 for causing vertical and lateralsight adjustment, such that sight adjustments are made by rotating orotherwise interacting with the adjustment members 1015. When theadjustment members 1015 are twistable members, the adjustment membersare turned clockwise or counterclockwise wither with an Allan wrench,screwdriver, or a person's fingers.

The camera sight 1000 includes a viewing window 1016 or lens that thecamera positioned within the housing 1003 receives image therethrough.The window 1016 may be with no magnification or may alternativelymagnify imagery.

The housing further includes door 1017 or lid to a battery compartmentfor storing batteries capable of powering the camera sight 1000.

The rail 1018 is configured to mount to a rail of a weapon, including ahandgun, shotgun, assault weapon, or other like projectile basedweapons.

FIG. 2 is a side view of an alternative embodiment of the sightadjustable camera sight 1000 with infrared viewing capabilities. LED,and/or laser illuminator built into the design of this camera sight1000. Camera sight 1000 includes a built in infrared illuminatorsincorporated into the design such that the camera 1001 would be able toutilize, or otherwise have infrared viewing capabilities capable ofusing the camera sight 1000 in both day and night conditions. The camerasight 1000 includes a one or more reticle control member 1006. Aninfrared (either LED or laser) illuminator is incorporated into thedesigns of these camera sights 1000 in that the camera has infraredviewing capabilities so that build in infrared illuminators allow thecamera sight 1000 to work both during the day and night. The beamcontroller 1021 may be rotated to control the beam angle and/or the beamintensity. The camera sight 1000 includes an on/off switch 1004, anindicator light 1010, vertical and horizontal sight adjustment members1015 and a battery charging port 1012. The camera sight 1000 of FIG. 2is mounted about a rail 25 of a weapon.

FIG. 3 is an illustration of a camera sight 1000 with integral infraredilluminator 1020 mounted on lower rail 24 of a pistol 12. The user wouldincorporate a smart phone (not shown) to view an image entering thewindow 1016 of the camera sight 1000, such that the user would receiveand view the target and surrounding area either on a smart device or acomputer watch, or other viewing device.

FIG. 4 is an illustration of one of the embodiments of camera sight 1000secured with a lower rail 24 of a weapon 12, the weapon taking the formof a pistol, an rotatable smartphone device holder 5000 securable aboutan upper rail 25 of the weapon 12, the rotatable smart device holder5000 holding a smart phone 51 (e.g., an iphone). The rotatablesmartphone device holder 5000 is capable of rotating and locking into aviewable position at least 90 degrees to the left of the rear of theweapon 12 and at least 90 degrees to the right of the rear of the weapon12, such that the rotatable smartphone device holder 5000 is capable ofrotating at least 180 degrees, although it may be capable of 360 fullrotation for providing the user with safety from a structure whenoperating the weapon.

FIG. 5 is an illustration of camera sight 1000, which is an integralpart of a rotating sight adjustable rail mount 4000 with camera sight1000 rotated around and locked into a desired angle of use, providing auser 27 thereof, the viewable image is transmitted from the camera sight1000 to a smart phone 51, the smart phone mounted on a rotatable smartdevice holder 5000, such that a user can sight and/or surveil or tolocate oncoming hostile forces or targets without exposing the user 27to danger such that the user can remain hidden behind a wall or otherstructure while the camera sight 1000 rotated to be side facing in FIG.5 allows the user to see around corners without exposing any portion ofthe body of the user 27. In this example, the rear and/or batterycompartment is facing towards the left of the weapon 12 and the window1016 is facing towards the right.

FIG. 6 is an illustration of an exemplary use of the system, andparticularly shows user 27 positioned behind a structure for safety, thecamera sight 1000 is configured to accurately pinpoint and fire ontargets from safety, such as behind a wall. The display of thesmartphone 51 is rotated left of the rear of the weapon 12 and thecamera sight 1000 is positioned forward with the window 1016 pointedtowards the exit portion of the barrel of the weapon 72, in this examplethe weapon is a riffle. The rotatable smart device mount is mounted withthe upper rail 25 and the camera sight 1000 is mounted to the lower rail24.

FIG. 7A is an illustration depicting an alternative camera sight 1000,the front and side of the camera sight 1000 with two infraredilluminators 1020, an extra battery capacity incorporated into the sighthousing 1003. The camera sight 1000 can be formed having one or moreinfrared illuminators capable of enhancing night viewing capabilities.The front section of the camera housing 1003 is illustrated as a forwardpart of the house's internal components of the camera sight 1000. A HDinfrared viewing camera 1001 is hard mounted in a sight housing 1003 ina position such that a camera lens 1005 is centered behind the reticle1009. The reticle 1009 is reflected off the inside surface of the lens1016 such that an image of a target behind the reticle 1009 and thesurrounding area is transmitted from the camera sight 1000 to a smartphone or other viewing device that works in conjunction with camerasight 1000. In one non-limiting embodiment. In one non-limitingembodiment, the reticle 1009 that is reflected off the inside surface isperfectly centered on the screen of the viewing device. The sighthousing maintains a Wi-Fi transmitting module 1002. In one embodiment,the Wi-Fi transmitting module is separate from the camera 1001 wired tothe transmitting module 1002. In another alternative and non-limitingembodiment, the HD infrared viewing camera 1001 is available with acombined Wi-Fi transmitting modules existing as a combined component ofthe camera sight 1000. The beam controller 1021 may be rotated tocontrol the beam angle and/or the beam intensity.

FIG. 7B is an illustration of a unique embodiment of camera sight 1000,the sight adjustments 1027 to sight adjust the camera sight 1000 totarget by positioning the tube inside of the housing. A sight tube 1028inside the housing houses the camera sight, Wi-Fi transmitting module,and reticle projection.

FIG. 7C is an illustration of an embodiment of camera sight 1000 havinga parallax free type camera sight, the camera 1001 does not have to bemounted directly behind the reticle and can be positioned anywhere whereit can attain a clear view of the sight window without obstructing theview to the user when the sight is used in a conventional manner in thatthe reticle provided by the sight stays true to the target because ofthe parallax free sight design allowing for accurate targetingregardless of the angle or line of the sight that the target is beingviewed in the sight window. The camera sight 1000 includes the housing1003, vertical sight adjustments 1015, rail mount 1011, projectedreticle beam 1008, lens 1005, and small bodied camera 1001 with infraredcapabilities, a water tight lid 1017 to the battery component, an on/offswitch for camera sight 1004, reticle selector 1006, and Wi-Fitransmitting module 1002. The viewing angle is depicted by dotted lines1009.

FIG. 7D is an illustration of an embodiment of camera sight 1000 havinga design of a low profile parallax free tube type reflex sight and workssimilar to the embodiment shown in FIG. 7C, however, this design has aninfrared or LED illuminator that has been incorporated into the designof this sight, which means that this sight would not have to work inconjunction with other infrared illuminators to have night viewingabilities but rather would work as a complete unit that works duringboth day and night conditions, the extra battery capacity located behindthe infrared illuminator would be used mainly to supply power to theinfrared in that the camera 1001 and Wi-Fi transmitting module are lowpower devices. The embodiment of FIG. 7D includes a beam intensitycontrol knob 1030, a projected beam angle of infrared illuminator 1031,water tight lid 1017, a battery compartment 1032, reticle selector 1006,camera 1001, and Wi-Fi transmitting module 1002, adjustment members 1015capable of horizontal and vertical adjustment, machine screws 1014 forfastening the camera sight 1000 to a rail of a weapon.

Referring now to FIGS. 8-14A, an embodiment of a sight device 2000 isshown with an internal mirror of the camera sight system with a sightadjustable camera, which operates in a conventional manner with a frontwindow and lens for capturing a target therein and a rear window and/orlens such that a user and look through the sight device 2000 to locateand aim at a target, as well as a sight adjustable camera positionablebehind reticle or cross hairs, the sight device 2000 includes a mirrorwith a finger pull type switch between front camera lens or window whereimage initially enters though the window. In operation, this camera is adual function device to operate between two modes, including a red dottype sight and a digital camera sight. The sight device 2000 isconstructed to mounting about a weapons rail 2006, the sight device 2000includes Wi-Fi transmission abilities that transmits image and sound toeither a smart phone, tablet, computer, google eye-type glasses, smartwatch, or the like, or alternatively to a separate monitor about thehousing 2003 of the sight device 2000. The sight device 2000 includes aviewing window and/or lens 2001 that a user looks through to view thetarget and surrounding area when the sigh is used in a conventionalmanner. The front lens 2002 located on the forward-looking portion ofthe sight device 2000 is provided such that the reticle is reflected offof and portion by which the light of image of the target and surroundingarea enters through.

The sight device 2000 includes a housing 2003 for containing thecomponents of the sight device 2000, including infrared laserilluminator(s) and/or regular LED infrared illuminator(s). The sightdevice 2000 includes lens housing 2004 on the front of the infraredlaser illuminator(s) and/or regular LED infrared illuminator(s), thelens housing 2004 is rotatable for adjusting the beam projection angle.

The sight device 2000 includes a sight adjustable rail mount 2005 thatis configured to secure with a weapons rail 2006 on a weapon. The sightdevice 2000 includes a lens 2007 on the infrared laser illuminator(s)and/or regular LED infrared illuminator. The sight device 2000 furtherincludes a battery compartment 2008, the battery compartment incommunication with a batter lid 2009 for maintaining batteries thereof.The sight device 2000 includes a miniature HD infrared viewing camera2010 that is either integral to or wired to Wi-Fi transmitting modulethat transmits both sound and/or image to a smartphone, tablet,computer, google eye type glasses, iWatch, etc. or its own monitor.

The sight device 2000 includes a Wi-Fi transmitting 2011 module beingeither wired to or integral with a miniature HD infrared viewing camera2010, the Wi-Fi transmitting module transmits sound and/or image to asmartphone, tablet, computer, computer glasses or watch, etc., or to itsstandalone monitor.

The sight device 2000 includes a battery charging port 2012 for chargingthe battery of the sight device 2000. The sight device includes a cameralens 2013, the camera lens 2013 is provided with a proper viewing angleto view reflected imagery through the camera lens 2002 at a desiredand/or maximum viewing angle.

The sight device 2000 includes reticle control 2014 that doubles toprovide a housing for a button battery for reticle control. An on/offswitch 2015 is provided about the sight device 2000 for controllingon/off power to the sight device 2000. A button on/off switch 2016 isprovided about the sight device 2000 for turning on the camera whencompressed by a finger pull 2033, that pulls internal mirror and locksin place at a 45 degree angle to view objects through front window/lens2002, the button 2016 turns on the device automatically when a mirror2024 located inside the sight device 2000 is popped or otherwisepositioned into place at an angle of 45 degrees in front of camera lens2013, the button 2016 also automatically turns the sight device 2000effectively off when the mirror is returned and/or positioned into aposition of non-use. When the sight device 2000 is in an off position,the sight device 2000 still operates in a conventional manner when auser looks through the lens thereof. The sight device 2000 includes aswitch 2017 that turns the infrared laser illuminator(s) and/or regularLED infrared illuminator between a state of on and off. The sight device2000 includes an indicator light 2018 that comes on when the internalcamera of the sight device 2000 is powered up or turned on. The sightdevice 2000 includes a lateral sight adjustment 2019, the lateral sightadjustment 2019 located about the rail mount 2005 and housing 2003 wouldbe integral to or part of the rail mount 2005. The sight device 2000includes a vertical sight adjustment 2020 used to adjust the verticaladjustment of the sight device 2000. Slide 2021 right in a track that isconnected to the mirror assembly just in front of mirror 2024, theconnection of the slide 2021 with the mirror assembly includes apivoting joint at a point of connection thereof, and the other side ofthe slide is connected to or part of the finger pull 2033 that pulls themirror assembly in and out, popping the mirror assembly into positionsof 45 degrees when in use and back to zero degrees in a stored positionwhen the mirror 2024 is not in use. The sight device 2000 includes aseal 2022 located at the point where slide 2021 comes out of part of theslide track inside of the sight housing 2003. The seal 2022 sealsmoisture from entering the sight housing as well as being integral tothe finger pull such that the finger pull is positioned therein forlocking mirror 2024 into a position of non-use. Rollers 2023 and/orslides located on all four corners of the mirror ride an internal trackinside the housing 2003. The projected reticle beam 2026 shines an imageof reticle on the back surface of the front window or lens 2002. Thesight device 2000 includes a dotted line 2027 that indicates viewinglines of sight when using the sight device 2000 in conventional manneror as one would use a regular rod dot sight viewing image of a targetand surrounding area thorough the rear windows/lens 2001. The lowersection of rail mount 2005 that attaches to weapons rail 2006 and actsas a platform that an upper rail mount and rest of sight issight-adjusted off of. The sight device includes track 2032 thatslides/rides in that it operates to facilitate pulling the mirror 2024between a position of use and non-use as well as turning camera on withbutton 2016, for switch 2015, when pulled all the way to the right andmirror 2024 is popped into position of service and then turns the cameraoff when finger pull is pulled in a direction, such as left, and themirror 2024 is popped into place of non-use inside the housing 2003. Abeam intensity control knob 2034 is provided for controlling the beamintensity thereof.

Now referring to FIGS. 14B-F an embodiment of a sight device 2000 isshown as if housing of camera sight 2000 was transparent in order toview internal components. With two internal mirrors of the camera sightsystem. That includes a camera 2010 mounted parallel to sight housingwhich operates in a conventional manor. With a front window and lens forcapturing a target therein, and a rear window such that user can lookthrough the sight device 2000 to locate and aim at target. As well as asight adjustable camera position able behind reticle or crosshairs, thisdesign of camera sight 2000 has all the basic components and work in thesame manner as camera sight 2000 seen in FIGS. 8-14A with onedifference. Camera sight 2000 seen in FIGS. 14B-F has two internalmirrors that image entering front window 2002 as indicated by dottedlines 2028, reflects off of to be captured by camera, and in so doing,the image is first reflected off of mirror 2024 the image is reversed.But when the image is reflected off the second mirror 2042 the image isreversed once again back to its original state, or as it would benormally viewed. So that the image wirelessly transmitted to sightscreen is viewed as a non-reversed image. Large mirror 2024 in main bodyof camera sight 2000 that initially capture image received entering intofront window 2002 and reflects image to smaller mirror 2042 turns camerasight on much like camera sight 2000 seen in FIGS. 8-14A. By engagingswitch 2015, which is simply a momentary switch that is engaged bymirror 2024, when mirror 2024 is clicked into position of use. This isachieved with a spring-loaded ball located in housing of finger pull2025. Which pops into an indent 2039 located in the proper position ofupper housing of camera sight 2000. Mirror assembly pivots on main axelor pin 2037 which is connected to main mirror 2024, which is also anintegral part of lever arm 2031. Now referring to FIG. 14c is theoverhead view of camera sight 2000 seen as if camera sight housing wastransparent. This drawing shows mirror 2024 pulled back over and lockedinto position of nonuse. With mirror arm 2031 and mirror popped intosecond indent on top of mirror housing 2038. And in so doing, momentaryswitch 2015 turns off camera unit, Wi-Fi transmitting module, and camerasight 2000. Camera sight 2000 is used as regular red dot type sight byviewing image of target and surrounding area entering through frontwindow 2002, from rear window 2001, indicated by dotted lines 2027. Nowreferring to FIG. 14D is and overhead view on camera sight 2000 as ifinternal mirror 2024 was engaged with arm 2031 and popped into positionwith spring loaded ball 2035 engaging switch 2015. Seen in FIG. 14B,7003 is infra-red illuminator. Now referring to FIG. 14E is front viewof camera sight 2000, 2025 is the handle that houses spring loaded ball2015, not seen in FIG. 14E, which engages large mirror 2024 and camera2010, not seen in FIG. 14E, in camera sight 2000 into positions of useand nonuse. Now referring to FIG. 14F is rear view of camera sight 2000,2001 is window where target image is received by user when large mirror2024, seen in FIG. 14C, is locked into position of nonuse and camerasight is being used in conventional manner. Handle 2025 on mirror arm2031 is popped into position of nonuse.

Referring now to FIGS. 15-20, an embodiment of a scope 3000 works inconjunction with an existing target viewing device, including highpowered scopes, red dot sights, holographic sights, or even iron sights.

FIG. 15 includes a sight 3000 with an HD infrared viewing camera 3001, alens 3005 for the infrared viewing camera 3001, a separate Wi-Fitransmitting module, a front window 3007 where an image is received tothe camera 3001 from target viewing device, a charging port 3013 forrecharging batteries, lid 3017 to remove and recharge separately orreplace spent batteries, non-sight adjustable rail mount 3011, and thumbscrews 3014 used to fasten sight 3000 to a rail of a weapon. Other railfastening systems are within the spirit and scope of the instantinvention.

Referring to FIG. 16, an embodiment of the sighting 3000 is shown with abase assembly having an adjustable height for adjusting to differentheights to set the sighting device at a particular vantage point. Inoperation, the embodiment shown in FIG. 16 is beneficial for adjustingto different heights behind an existing sight, such as a hard sight, reddot sight, scope, laser sight, or the like. The base 3012 mounts to arail system of a weapon. The base 3012 includes an upper platform 3011.The upper platform made optionally be formed at any starting height ator above the base 3012. A plurality of lifting arms 3030 are secured inpivoting and/or scissor like relation between the sighting device 3000and/or the upper platform 3011 and one or more rod receiving members3032 for facilitating the lifting and lowering of the sighting device3000 about the base 3012. A threaded rod 3037 is disposed having acombination of right and left handed threads such that when the rod iscaused to turn clockwise, the sighting device 3000 moves in a firstdirection and when the rod is turned counter clockwise, the sightingdevice 3000 moves in a second direction. A ribbed disc 3036 is providedthat in one non-limiting embodiment is integral to the threaded rod3037. A small chamber 3036 is further provided having a small steel ballwith a spring that is tensioned behind it such that it forces the spring3034 into the ribbed disc 3036 for maintaining tight adjustments. Thethreaded rod 3037 includes a head 3040 that may be turned via a user'sfingers or alternatively via a tool such as a screwdriver or Allenwrench.

Referring now to FIG. 16B is a cross-sectional view taken along the lineB-B of FIG. 16A, the embodiment depicting the plurality of lifting arms3030 being secured between the upper platform 3011 and the rod receivingmembers 3032.

Referring now to FIGS. 17-18, a scope attachment 3000 is shown. In FIG.17, the scope attachment 3000 includes a body 3003, the body 3003includes a front portion 3024, and the front portion 3024 includes aplurality of securement members 3016, such as thumbscrews. Thethumbscrews 3016 are adjustably screwed for clamping with a scope, asillustrated by FIG. 18.

Referring to FIG. 18, the body 3003 (otherwise the housing) is providedwith a plurality of thumbscrews 3016 passing through the body 3003 forclamping down against the viewing side of a target viewing device 3021and 3018. These thumb screws 3016 include a small pad with rotatablejoint 3022 to aid in securing target viewing device attachment 3000 tosight, scope or the like.

Now referring to FIG. 17, the body 3003 maintains a central camera lens3005 constructed and arranged to provide video feedback with wirelesstransmission to a smart device, the wireless transmission may includeWi-Fi transmission via a Wi-Fi module either built inside the camera ormounted separately inside the body 3003.

Referring to FIG. a target viewing device attachment 3000 has aninternal small HD infrared viewing camera with Wi-Fi transmitting moduleprovided for attachment about a scope 3021, red dot sight 3018, or othertarget viewing device is provided, the target viewing device attachment3000 optionally used in conjunction with infrared illuminators mountedseparately on firearm rail system to provide night vision abilities totarget viewing device, such as red dot sights and scopes, that targetviewing device attachment 3000 is secured to and receiving image fromand is removed from target viewing device via tightening or looseningthe thumb screws 3016.

Referring now to FIG. 18, an embodiment of the scope attachment 3000 isshown secured about a hunting scope 3012 and a red dot sight 3018. Thered dot sight or scope attachment 3000 in this embodiment includes abattery door 3017 access point for replacing the units batteries,thumbscrews for mounting 3016, and switch indication light 3022, and anon/off switch 3004 for controlling power to the unit, a chargingindication light 3013, and a charging port 3015. Other shapes andphysical configurations of the housing 3003 and attachment may beimplemented within the spirit and scope of the instant invention.

Referring to FIG. 19, a target viewing device 3000 is mounted on abottom rail of pistol 12, with target viewing device 3000 mounted onlower rail 24 of pistol 12 with target viewing device 3000 mounted onlower rail 24 of pistol 12, and viewing target and surround area ofimage provided by red dot type sight 35, that target viewing device 3000is working in conjunction with the pistol 12, in this illustration anupper mounting rail 25 where rotatable smart phone mount 5000 is mountedwith smart phone 51 which would be used as sight screen for targetviewing device 3000 with smart phone mount 5000 rotated around andlocked into viewing position of approximately 90 degrees to left side ofpistol 12, as if user was locating and/or firing on targets afterpositioning himself behind a wall or other bullet proof structure fromoff to the left side of firearm. Rail mount 3014 attaches target viewingdevice 30000 to lower rail 24 of firearm. Forward window 3017 whereimage of target surrounding area enters target viewing device 3000.Housing 3003 of the target viewing device 3000 is integral to an uppersection of rail mount that houses components of target viewing device3000, such as camera, Wi-Fi transmitting module, batteries, allswitches, etc. The weapon 12 optionally includes an upper rail 24 andlower rail 25.

FIG. 20 is an illustration of user 77, using an embodiment of targetviewing device 3000, mechanically fastened to the back of red dot sight35 to view image of target and surrounding area supplied to targetviewing device 3000 by red dot type sight 35 to accurately pinpoint andfire on targets from safe, secure position such as from behind wall orbuilding with target viewing device 3000 mounted on lower rail 24 ofriffle 72, user 77 viewing image of targets and surrounding areatransmitted from target viewing device 3000 to smart phone 51, which ismounted in rotating rail mount 5000 and rotated and locked into positionapproximately 90 degrees to firearm, and smart phone 51 being used assight screen with image of target and surrounding area provided bytarget viewing device 3000. The rotatable smart phone mount 5000attaches to an upper rail 25. The target viewing device mechanicallyfastened to red dot type sight 35. Target viewing device housing 3003houses internal components including a camera, Wi-Fi transmittingmodule, batteries, switch, indicator light, etc.

FIG. 21 is an illustration an overhead view of sight adjustable androtatable rail mount 4000 includes a top disc or plate 4001 of railmount 4000. The top plate 4001 is a rotatable platform for camera sightsas an integral part of a camera sight. The bottom surface of this topplate or disc 4001 is rotatably coupled to the top surface plate 4014seen in FIG. 22 by means of a post or mechanical fastener, the postwould extend from bottom center of top plate 4001 through the center ofbottom plate 4014 secured by means of a spring washer, C clip, or thelike. Top disc 4001 would be top disc's point of rotation between sightadjustable rail mount and camera sight as an integral part of top plate4001.

The plates 4001 would be made as an integral part of camera sighthousing and lower plate 4014 formed as part of the sight adjustable railmount 4013. The two plates 4001, 4014 lock solidly together, both inpositions with camera sight parallel to the weapon's rail on firearm,where camera sight would be in sighted-in position on firearm, as wellas being locked into various angles up to 360 degrees of rotation on ahorizontal plane, the camera sight can be rotated back and solidlylocked back into its original sighted-in position parallel to weaponsrail on firearm.

As exemplified by the combination of FIGS. 28 and 29, as well as FIGS.30 and 31, the two plates 4001, 4014 are solidly and precisely lockedtogether by means of a spring tension sliding jaws 4002. The two clamps(or jaws) slide in and out of a clamped and unclamped positions insidehousing 4003, as an integral part of 4001, which locks upper disc 4001,and further explained by the descriptions and FIGS. 23-25.

Referring back to FIG. 21, a mechanism for engaging and releasing springloaded clamps such that the camera sight (not shown in thisillustration) would be made an integral part of top rotatable plate4001, which can be rotated and locked in various angles or positions ofuse of 360 degrees on a horizontal plane. Tension to these slidingclamps are released by applying pressure to a handle portion of lever4005 in direction of arrow 4050 such that when lever 4005 is pushed, thelever 4005 completes three actions. The actions include firstcompression of the spring in spring housing 4004 such that the springmaintains pressure to clamps 4002 and connecting rods 4008, the actionfurther includes opening the clamp beside spring housing 4004 andconnecting rod 4009, which opens sliding clamp on an opposite side ofrotatable rail mount. The connecting rod 4009 passes through a channelunderneath camera sight housing (not shown).

The action allows a camera sight (not shown), as an integral part of topplate 4001 to rotate so that camera sight can be set at a desired angleof use. Then when pressure is released from handle on lever 4004 tensionfrom spring located inside spring housing 4004 re-applies tension tosliding clamps 4002, which would maintain a camera sight in a desiredangle of use with the clamps applying pressure to the outside fasciapart of lower disc 4014, seen in FIG. 22, but not solidly locked intovarious angles of use or solidly locked back into sighted-in positionparallel to weapons rail until camera sight is slightly rotatedclockwise or counter-clockwise until sliding clamps pop into a lockedposition. This embodiment will be further understood as far as thismechanism and its operation when looked at in conjunction with FIGS.23-25.

FIG. 22 illustrates a side view of sight adjustable and rotatable railmount, cut out portions 4014 in the fascia section on outer perimeter oflower plate 4014. The cut out sections lineup two other cut out sectionsthat are located one under each other of sliding jaws 4002, the cut outportions 4014 of two plates 4015 line up together, the raised sectionmakes up a male shape locking the plates 4015 together when pressure isapplied to the jaws with one or more springs located in housing 4004,thereby locking the two plates 4015 in a position from rotation, furtherillustrated and explained in FIGS. 24-26.

A mitered with bottom outside perimeter 4018 of bottom plate 4014 and atop mitered outside perimeter of plate 4001 made as an integral part ofthe camera sight housing. The mitered outside edges of both top andbottom plates are tightly compressed together as mitered inside surfaceof sliding jaw is pulled tightly into them with pressure applied by aspring in spring loaded housing 4004, as further illustrated by FIGS.23-25.

Vertical and lateral sight adjustment member 4012 on the sightadjustable rotatable rail mount for adjustment. The vertical and lateralsight adjustments are made by turning the members 4012 in either ofclock-wise or counter-clockwise fashion.

The upper section 4013 of the sight adjustable rail mount made as anintegral part of lower plate 4014 that upper plate 4001 would rotate andlock into various angles of use.

The lower section 4023 of rotating sight adjustable rail mount attachesto a weapons rail 4006 and serves as the platform that upper section4013 of rail mount 4103 makes sight adjustments off of.

FIG. 24 illustrations two of the cut out (or recessed) sections 4015located in outer perimeters of upper and lower plates 4001 and 4014,with one half cut out of top disc 4001. There are only two of these cutout areas in the top disc 4001, with one located under each slidingclamp 4002. The other half of the cut out areas is located in lowerplate that is integral to the upper section of the sight adjustable railmount 4013, and these cut outs 4015 in lower plate 4014 are locatedaround perimeters of plate in multiple positions to lock camera sightinto various angles of use. Tampered sides in cut outs in plates andtapered sides on raised section inside sliding clamps locks plates in anexact position where rail mount was originally sighted in that everytime the camera sight is rotated back into position parallel to firearm. Tapered sliding jaw is designed in a way that locks palates solidlytogether to ensure plats are solidly locked together back into originalsighted position. Cut out sections 4015 in fascia section of lower plate4014, these cut out sections line up with two cut out sections 4015 and4016, one under each of sliding jaws 2, as the cut out sections of thetwo plates 4015, 4016 line up together, the raised section 4002A and4002B located on the inside of siding jaw or clamp makes up the exactmale shape of these cut out sections in upper and lower plates so theylock back together when pressure is applied to jaws with springs locatedin housing 4, which locks the plates 4015, 4016 together in the exactposition of rotation.

The mitered sides 4016 of the cut out portions inside upper and lowerplates 4015, 4016 raised area on sides of raised area on sliding jawslide and lock into when camera sight is locked into various positionsor angles of rotation, as well as when locked back into sighted positionparallel to weapons rail, these mitered (or tapered) sides on slidingjaw 2002 perfectly align both upper and lower plate, seen in FIG. 24,together as they slide and lock into tapered cut out areas in upper andlower plate.

Flat fascia section 4017 on outside edges of plates. The flat section4017 on upper plate could extend out past outside edge of bottom plateand then extend down to the bottom edge of the fascia section on outsideperimeter of lower plate to create a dust cover between plates, suchthat the mitered area on top plate need be only located under slidingjaw 2, or area inside housing of sliding jaw 3. The alternate design ofupper rotating plate is illustrated in FIG. 25B.

Mitered edges of top and bottom plates 4018, the outer edges of theplates are mitered at the same angle as the mitered inside upper andlower surfaces of sliding jaw so that when the sliding jaws are pulledtight into upper and lower plates, the mitered inside surfaces of insidesurfaces of sliding jaw slide over mitered sections upper and lowerplates, compressing plates solidly together.

FIG. 23 illustrates an inside view of sliding jaw that locks both upperand lower plates together. Tapered areas 4002C lock upper and lowerplates solidly together when spring pulls sliding jaws in tight toplates. Flat areas. 2A slide on fascia or flat area on outside perimeterof flat fascia section 4017 so that the sight is held into a position orangle of rotation between notches in lower plate 4014 where rail mountsolidly locks into various angles of rotation but by rotating sightclockwise or counter clockwise, raised area on sliding jaw or clamp,area 2A and area 2B pop into next cut out area 2015, locking platessolidly together such that the camera sight remains sighted when camerasight is rotated back into position parallel to rail mount. Number 2E isthe top part of sliding jaw 4002 that rides in track and housing 4003.The bottom side 4002 E rides or slides on top of top plate 4001.

FIG. 25A is a side view of sliding jaw 4002, or clamp locking upperplate 4001 and lower plate solidly together, solidly together as miteredupper and lower inside surfaces of jaw 4001 slide tight on outer miterededges of upper and lower plates 4001 and 4014. Number 4004 is outerhousing of sliding jaw which also acts as a track for sliding jaw andtrack or housing, for sliding jaw or clamp as part of top plate disc4001.

FIG. 25B is similar in design to FIG. 25A, however, the top plate 4001and the clamp housing and track 4004 would be extended slightly out andover and down to the bottom of the fascia or outer flat edge of lowerplate creating a cover over ends of upper and lower plates for keepingout moisture and debris.

FIG. 26 is an overhead view of sight adjustable and rotatable rail mount4000 with infrared viewing camera sight 1000 as an integral part of topplate of sight adjustable and rotatable rail mount 4000 with rail mount4000 locked into position parallel to weapons rail with infrared viewingcamera sight 1000 locked into sighted position.

FIG. 27 is an top view of sight adjustable and rotatable rail mount 4000with infrared illuminator that has an internal mirror that functionsboth as a regular red dot type sight as well as an infrared view viewingcamera sight made as an integral part of sight adjustable and rotatablerail mount 4000 with rail mount 4000 rotated and locked into a position90 degrees to the weapon which is one of the positions that rail mount4000 would be locking into to do surveillance work or to scan an areafor hostile combatants by just extending end or forward section offorearm with rail mount 4000 with camera sight that is rotated andlocked into position to acquire best vantage point of area and viewingentire area and potential targets without exposing a user to danger.

FIG. 28 is illustration showing sight adjustable and rotatable railmount 4000 with camera sight 2000 made as an integral part of rail mountand mounted on top rail 80 of pistol 12.

FIG. 29 is an illustration of rail mount 4000 with camera sight 2000mounted on top rail and rotated around and locked into a position toview an image of targets and surround area transmitted from camera sight2000 on hand held smart phone or other smart device.

FIG. 30 illustrates a user 77 using rail mount 4000 with camera sight2000 with rail mount 5000, having a phone 51 rotatably mounted onrotatable smart phone mount 5000.

Referring to FIG. 31, another embodiment of the camera sight systemwould be rotatable smart phone mount 5000 which consists of a rotatablesmart phone mount that is designed in two designs, one that mounts ontop rail of firearm and another design that is mounted on the side railof firearm. The design of this mount that mounts on the top weapon'srail is also illustrated in two designs, the first of which rotates andlocks into various positions of use up to 90 degrees to each side offirearm, or in other words, up to 180 degrees, and the other design ofthis smart phone mount rotates and locks into various positions of useat a full 360 degrees to allow targets to be viewed from basically anyposition that user would place himself in relation to firearm and bothof these designs of this smart phone mount that attaches to top rail offirearm will easily be understood in the descriptions and illustrationsof this smart phone mount.

This rail mount would also be made in a design that would mount to theside rail on firearm and rotate up to 90 degrees on each side offirearm. Both designs of these rail mounts work in conjunction with allof the various embodiments of these camera sights so in other words,when using any of the designs of this rotating smart phone mount inconjunction with various embodiments of these camera sights, this allowsuser to view targets and surrounding area using smart phone as targetviewing screen from any position user would place himself in relation tofirearm. So for instance after target is acquired with camera sight orcamera sight on rotatable camera sight mount, camera sight is simplyrotated and locked back in to sighted in position parallel to weaponrail, user simply pulls finger pull on rotating smart phone mount androtates smart phone around to desired angle of use and simply holdsfirearm around corner allowing user to accurately fire on targets withtargets being viewed in the center of smart phone screen behind reticlewith a clear view of surrounding area and other targets of potentialdanger while doing so.

FIG. 31 illustrates a user 77 firing on a target using a smart phonemounted in a rotatable smart phone mount 5000 as sight screen, viewingtarget and surrounding area transmitted to smart phone by camera sight1000, with rail mount 4000 rotated back around to a position of parallelto firearm and locked into sighted position on bottom rail of firearm76. Referring now to FIG. 31, a backside view of a rotatable smart phonerail mount device 5000 for maintaining a smartphone 51 about an upperweapons rail 25 of a firearm is shown. The rail mount device 5000releasably secures to the weapons rail 25 of a firearm via a rail mounttype assemblage 5146 which acts as a platform for rotatable smart phonemount 5000. The rail mount device 5000 includes a platform 5146 and thebottom part of this platform 5146 releasably mounts to weapons rail 25.The platform 5146 includes a plurality of notches 5148. An upper base5154 is rotatably secured about the platform 5146. A latch housing 5150is provided about the upper base 5154 for maintaining at least a portionof the finger pull latch 5152 thereof. The finger pull latch 5152configured to lock into any of the plurality of notches 5148 formaintaining the upper base 5154 in a rotated position about the platform5146 operatively positioning a smartphone 51 display in a particularrotated position about a firearm. A tensioning member 5156 is disposedabout the upper base 5154 for retaining a smartphone 51 about the upperbase 5154. The tensioning member 5156 provided with a tensioning knob5158 for rotatably securing the smartphone 51 about the upper base 5154thereof.

Referring now to FIG. 32, a front side view of a rotatable smart phonerail mount device 5000 for maintaining a smartphone 51 (not shown inFIG. 32) about a rail 25 of a weapon is shown. The front side of theupper base 5154 is shown having a cradle 5160 for maintaining asmartphone 51 which would be compressably secured into cradle 5160 ofupper base 5154 with tensioning member 5156 and tensioning knob 5158that rotatably secures the smart phone 51.

Referring now to FIG. 33, a cross-sectional overhead view taken alongline C-C of FIG. 32 of a portion of the rotatable smart phone mountdevice 5000 in the design that rotates up to 90 degrees on each side offirearm mounted on upper weapons rail 25 and rotated and locked intoposition of 90 degrees to firearm with smart phone 51 screen facing aftof firearm as if user was using smart phone screen as sight screen andfiring firearm in conventional manner from behind firearm. Note upperbase 5154 is illustrated as being transparent so platform 5146 can beviewed which has a plurality of notches 5148 for receiving an endportion 5164 of a spring loaded pin 5162, the pin urged into the notchesvia spring 5166.

Referring now to FIG. 34, an overhead cross-sectional view of a portionof the rail mount device 5142 where the upper base 5154 is rotated to analternate position of 90 degrees to weapons rail 25 so user using smartphone as sight screen can view targets and surrounding area from safe,secure position such as behind wall or other from off to the left sideof firearm as to locate, pinpoint, and fire on targets without exposingself as a target while doing so.

The instant embodiment depicts a fully round platform 5146 whereadditional notches have been implemented to allow for 360 degreerotation without departing from the spirit and scope of the instantinvention. The upper base 5154 can be rotated such that the pin 5162locks into any of the plurality notches 5148 of lower base or platformso upper base and smart phone can be rotated and locked into variouspositions or vantage points of 360 degrees to firearm. Note, upperplatform 5154 is illustrated as being transparent so alternate design ofplatform 5146 and spring loaded pin assembly 5162 can be viewed.

Referring now to FIG. 35, a backside view of a rotatable smart phonemount device 5000 for maintaining a smart phone 51 about an upperweapons rail 25 of a firearm is shown where the upper base 5154 isrotated on rail mount device 5142 to an alternate position of 90 degreesto the right side of weapons rail 25 so user using smart phone as sightscreen can view targets and surrounding area from safe, secure positionsuch as behind wall or other bullet proof structure from off to theright side of firearm as to locate, pinpoint, and fire on targetswithout exposing self as a target while doing so.

The instant embodiment depicts a fully round platform 5146 whereadditional notches have been implemented to allow for 360 degreerotation without departing from the spirit and scope of the instantinvention. The upper base 5154 can be rotated such that the pin 5162locks into any of the plurality notches 5148 of lower base or platformso upper base and smart phone can be rotated and locked into variouspositions or vantage points of 360 degrees to firearm. Note, upperplatform 5154 is illustrated as being transparent so alternate design ofplatform 5146 and spring-loaded pin assembly 5162 can be viewed.

Referring now to FIG. 36A, is a side or profile view of a rotatablesmart phone rail mount device 5000 for maintaining a smartphone 51 aboutan upper weapons rail 25 of a firearm is shown in its original design36A with smart phone cradle 5160 located at outer edge of upper platform5154 or just beyond edge of lower platform 5146.

Referring now to FIG. 36B, is a side or profile view of a rotatablesmart phone rail mount device 5000 for maintaining a smartphone 51 aboutan upper weapons rail 25 of a firearm is shown in an alternate design358 with smart phone cradle 5160 centrally located above lower platform5146 without departing from the spirit and scope of the instantinvention.

Referring now to FIGS. 37 and 38, is an overhead view of a rotatablesmart phone rail mount device 5000 in an alternate design withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of the instant invention formaintaining a smartphone 51 about a side weapons rail 27. The rail mountdevice 1042 is shown with the upper base 1054 locked between position atzero degrees and ninety degrees, respectively, about the notches 1048.Note, total span of rotation of rail mount would be approximately 105degrees so smart phone mounted on side rail mount can lay fully upagainst side of firearm when not in use as well as to acquire a fulllineal view of image transmitted from camera sights to smart phonescreen from positions farther forward of firearm than 90 degrees.

Referring now to FIG. 39, is a backside view of rotatable smart phonerail mount device 5000 in the alternate design for maintaining asmartphone 51 about a side weapons rail 27. The rail mount device 1042is shown with the upper base 1054 locked at zero degrees about thenotches 1048.

The greatest part of components as well as their mode of operation thatmake up rail mount device 5000 in the design that mounts to upper railare the same basic components and mode of operation that make up smartphone rail mount device 5000 in the design that mounts to side rail offirearm. The main difference is in the configuration or angle ofattachment of lower platform in rail mounting base 5148 that secures asmart phone releasably to the weapons rail 27 of a firearm via a railmount type assemblage 5146 which acts as a platform for rotatable smartphone mount 5000. The rail mount device 5000 includes a platform 5146and the bottom part of this platform 5146 releasably mounts to weaponsrail 27. The platform 5146 includes a plurality of notches 5148. Anupper base 5154 is rotatably secured about the platform 5146. A latchhousing 5150 is provided about the upper base 5154 for maintaining atleast a portion of the finger pull latch 5152 thereof. The finger pulllatch 5152 configured to lock into any of the plurality of notches 5148for maintaining the upper base 5154 in a rotated position about theplatform 5146 operatively positioning a smartphone 51 display in aparticular rotated position of between zero and 105 degrees about theside of firearm. A tensioning member 5156 is disposed about the upperbase 5154 for retaining a smartphone 51 about the upper base 5154. Thetensioning member 5156 provided with a tensioning knob 5158 forrotatably securing the smartphone 51 about the upper base 5154 thereof.

Another embodiment of this camera sight system would be rail mount 5500.Rail mount 5500 which consists of two basic components. The firstcomponent being a rail mount that mechanically attaches to firearm'sweapon rails. This rail mount would have a square plate and arm thatattaches plate to rail mount and this rail mount would be made in threebasic configurations: one where square plate is parallel to the top ofthis rail mount with a straight arm that would be an integral part ofrail mount and plate connecting both plate and rail mount together; thesecond would be the rail mount with square plate vertically mounted torail mount at 90 degrees to rail mount and connected with an integralcurved arm between rail mount and square plate; the third design wouldbe the rail mount with square plate vertically mounted to rail mount atzero degrees to rail mount and connected with an integral curved armbetween rail mount and square plate. The second component of rail mount5500 would be a smart phone case with one or more square pockets orsleeves located on bottom of the back side of this smart phone case.These pockets would be integral to the smart phone case with the insideof pocket molded to the exact shape of these square plates. Thesepockets or sleeves would also have a latch that would have a part oflatch extending through housing of sleeve that would be used to solidlyattach this smart phone case to these plates on rail mount. Thesepockets would also have a slit or an opened section located at thecenter section of the bottom of these pockets extending upward toreceive arm as plate is slid into pockets or sleeves. These plates wouldhave four apertures or square holes cut into these plates and located inpositions where latch would lock into these holes as pockets or sleevesare slid over these plates from any of the four sides of these plateswhich would allow the smart phone case to be solidly locked into one offour positions for each—one of the pockets or sleeves that would be anintegral part of this smart phone case. These rail mounts are designedto be mounted on either top or side weapon's rail of firearm so user canmount smart phone at the best vantage point at either zero or 90 degreeson either the top or side weapon's rail of firearm to acquire bestvantage point of smart phone which would be used as sight screen whetheruser is using firearm in conventional manner or using firearm to locateand fire on targets from behind wall or other bullet proof structurewithout exposing self as a target while doing so. These smart phonecases would not necessarily have to be made to accommodate every type ofsmart phone on the market in that all of these smart phones are made inonly several basic exterior dimensions so that smart phone cases couldsimply be made in basically several different sizes, possibly with evena type of foam rubber or other material lining the inside of these phonecases to provide a better overall fit as well as a cushion for smartphone to reduce the effects of recoil.

Referring now to FIGS. 40 and 41, a view of an embodiment of a devicemount 5500 is shown that attaches to weapon rails 25 and 27, the devicemount 5500 includes a rail mount 5511 for attachment to the weapon rails25 and 27, which would be upper and side rail mount of firearm. Thedevice mount includes a plate 5514 configured to receive and lock with asmartphone case. The device mount 5500 includes an arm 2016 for securingplate 5514 to rail mount 5511. This arm in FIG. 40, holds plate thatwould secure smart phone at 90 degrees to weapons rail or firearm to usesmart phone as sight screen to view targets and surrounding area frombehind firearm or when using firearm in conventional manner. The smartphone plate 5501 includes four apertures 5518. Referring to FIG. 41,would be rail mount strictly to mount on top or bottom rail of firearmwith arm holding plate parallel to weapons rail or firearm to use smartphone as sight screen to view targets from either side of firearm.

Referring now to FIG. 42, a view of an embodiment of a device mount 5500is shown that attaches to weapon rails 27, which is side weapons rail,the device mount 5500 includes a rail mount 5511 for attachment to theweapon rails 27, which would be side rail mount of firearm. The devicemount includes a plate 5514 configured to receive and lock with asmartphone case. The device mount 5500 includes an arm 2016 for securingplate 5514 to rail mount 5511. This arm in FIG. 42, holds plate thatwould secure smart phone parallel to the side of firearm to use smartphone as sight screen to view targets and surrounding area from the sideof firearm that rail mount is mounted or when using smart phone as sightscreen to view targets and surrounding area from side of firearm such asto locate, pinpoint, and fire on targets from safe, secure position frombehind wall, tree, armored vehicle or other, without exposing self astarget while doing so.

Referring now to FIGS. 43-45, a smartphone case 5500 is shown. In FIG.43, the front of the smartphone case is shown having a smartphone 5512with a smartphone screen 5514 projecting outward is shown and commonlyunderstood. In FIG. 44, a side view of the smartphone case 5500 isshown. The smartphone case 5500 includes a perimeter protective wall5516 with a downward projecting receiving portion 5518. The receivingportion 5518 includes a wall structure 5520 and a void space 5521 forreceiving a smartphone mounting plate, such as mounting plate on allconfigurations of rail mounts 5500, seen in previous FIGS. 41, 41, and41. In FIG. 45, a back view of the smartphone case 5500 is shown havingthree wall structures 5520, final design of smart phone case will haveone or more of these wall structures 5520. These wall structures 5520have a central slit 5522, the central slit 5522 facilitates connectionwith the smartphone plate that allows passage of an arm, such as arm5516. The smartphone case 5510 includes a latch 5524 that allows a userto manipulate the switch between a locked and unlocked position forsecuring and unsecuring the smartphone case 5510 with the smartphoneplate. The proposed three pockets in the back of smart phone cases andthe four apertures located in plates that are an integral part of railmounts seen in FIGS. 40, 41, and 42, allow user to attach smart phonecase to plate on mounting rails, either horizontally or vertically andat three different positions to acquire best vantage point for sightscreen.

As used herein, when the term “and/or” is used, it shall include allcombinations of one or more of the associated described items.

It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that the presentinvention is not limited to what has been particularly shown anddescribed herein above. In addition, unless mention was made above tothe contrary, it should be noted that all of the accompanying drawingsare not to scale. A variety of modifications and variations arecontemplated in light of the above teachings without departing from thescope and spirit of the invention. It will be readily apparent thatvarious changes may be made thereto without departing from the spiritand scope of the disclosure or sacrificing all of its materialadvantages. The examples and embodiments described herein are merelyexemplary of the instant disclosure. It is contemplated and intendedthat any feature of one embodiment disclosed herein can be combined withany other feature of the same or other embodiments disclosed herein.

I claim:
 1. A tactical surveillance sighting device for a firearmcomprising: a rail mount comprising a lower portion adapted for matingwith a rail on a firearm; a housing connected to the rail mount, thehousing comprising: an opening substantially covered by at least onewindow, a digital image sensor comprising a lens, the digital imagesensor disposed within the housing and mounted behind the at least onewindow, such that the camera is capable of capturing images in a fieldof view through the at least one window; a target reticle; and sightadjustment controls, providing both vertical and horizontal alignment ofthe digital image sensor lens with the target reticle and the target. 2.The tactical surveillance sighting device of claim 1, further comprisingone or more infrared illuminators, wherein the digital image sensor iscapable of capturing infrared images.
 3. The tactical surveillancesighting device of claim 1, further comprising a reticle selectorpositioned on an outer surface portion of the housing, capable ofallowing a user to select a first reticle from a set of reticles as thereticle viewable on the window.
 4. The tactical surveillance sightingdevice of claim 3, further comprising a reticle light source capable ofproducing a reticle light beam to provide the first reticle viewable onthe window.
 5. The tactical surveillance sighting device of claim 3,wherein the reticle selector is in electrical communication with thereticle light source, allowing the user to select a second reticle fromthe set of reticles to be displayed on the window in substitution of thefirst reticle, wherein the second reticle differs from the first reticlein brightness, color, size, or shape.
 6. The tactical surveillancesighting device of claim 1, wherein the digital image sensor comprises atransmitter capable of transmitting images captured by the digital imagesensor via a cable connection.
 7. The tactical surveillance sightingdevice of claim 1, wherein the digital image sensor comprises atransmitter capable of transmitting images captured by the digital imagesensor via a wireless transmission.
 8. The tactical surveillancesighting device of claim 1 wherein the housing further comprises aportable power supply in electrical communication with and providingpower to at least the digital image sensor and a transmitter.
 9. Thetactical surveillance sighting device of claim 1 wherein the sightadjustment controls are located on the rail mount.
 10. The tacticalsurveillance sighting device of claim 1 wherein the sight adjustmentcontrols are located on the housing.
 11. A tactical surveillancesighting system for a firearm comprising: a display in a first position;and a sighting device in a second position that is different from thefirst position, the sighting device comprising: a mounting portionadapted for the attachment of the surveillance sighting device to afirearm; a digital image sensor comprising a lens, the digital imagesensor disposed within the surveillance sighting device, wherein digitalimage sensor is capable of capturing images in a field of view; verticaland horizontal sight alignment controls, adapted for the alignment ofthe lens of the digital image sensor with a target and reticle; and awireless transmitter capable of transmitting images captured by thedigital image sensor to the display device such that the captured imagesare viewable by a user on a screen of the display.
 12. The tacticalsurveillance sighting system of claim 11, wherein the sighting deviceand the display each possess their own portable power supplies.
 13. Thetactical surveillance sighting system of claim 11, wherein the sightingdevice further comprises at least one infrared illuminator, wherein thedigital image sensor is capable of capturing infrared images.
 14. Thetactical surveillance sighting system of claim 11, wherein the imagescaptured by the digital image sensor and displayed on the screen of thedisplay device, are provided with a target reticle, viewable as centeredin the screen of the display device.
 15. The tactical surveillancesighting system of claim 11, wherein the housing comprises a firsthousing and a second housing, wherein the second housing is angularlyadjustable inside of the first housing.
 16. The tactical surveillancesighting system of claim 11 wherein the sight adjustment controls arelocated on the housing.
 17. The tactical surveillance sighting system ofclaim 11, wherein the housing further comprises a sealable lid or doorproviding access to at least one battery, housed therein.
 18. Thetactical surveillance sighting system of claim 11, additionallycomprising at least one on/off switch.
 19. The tactical surveillancesighting system of claim 18, further comprising at least one switchindicator, comprising a light emitting diode, capable of indicatingwhether the on/off switch is turned on or off.
 20. A tacticalsurveillance sighting system comprising: a portable display device in afirst position; and a sighting device in a second position that isdifferent from the first position, the sighting device comprising: arail mount, attachable to a hand-held firearm; at least one infraredilluminator; a digital image sensor comprising a lens, the digital imagesensor capable of capturing images, including infrared images, whereinthe digital image sensor is disposed within the sighting device;adjustment members for both the vertical and horizontal alignment of thelens of the digital image sensor with a target; a wireless transmittercapable of transmitting images captured by the digital image sensor tothe portable display device such that the captured images are viewableby a user in a screen of the portable display device.